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- Thu 23 Dec, 2010 12:50 pm
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: digital christmas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1352
- Thu 02 Dec, 2010 5:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Oak Moulding
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1457
Re: Oak Moulding
Give Norfolk Mouldings a call and speak to Ian or Bevil, They will be able to give you a price to make it,and they do small quantities no problem
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01328 700200
- Thu 02 Dec, 2010 11:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Framers Alphabet!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2965
Re: The Framers Alphabet!
Berlin Wall. Done a few bits of that in my time
- Tue 30 Nov, 2010 10:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Framers Alphabet!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2965
Re: The Framers Alphabet!
Quite interested in the techniques required for "friends" . perhaps one just plants some drugs on them and calls crimestoppers
- Thu 28 Oct, 2010 10:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: most valuable piece you have framed
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4240
Re: most valuable piece you have framed
When we were based in London we framed for many prestigious clients including national galleries and seriously wealthy individuals. I think literally billions of pounds worth of art must have passed through our workshop. I know for certain that one particular painting was valued at seven million. Fo...
- Fri 22 Oct, 2010 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hand Finish?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2264
Re: Hand Finish?
Hate to disagree with Prospero, but Button polish is not the basic, but the purist form of shelac polish. It gets is name from the shelac discs "buttons" of the highest grade. Cheapest are the shelac sealers which are thinner and contain less shelac. Most of the other colours (Garnet, red,...
- Fri 22 Oct, 2010 9:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Indian painting on paper / cloth - a big one ...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7132
Re: Indian painting on paper / cloth - a big one ...
I would not try to keep it flat by pressing it against the Perspex. There are conservation issues here with regard to this. Also the thing looks quite bulky and it will not flatten evenly. Also a concern would be that at that size anything pressing against 3mm acrylic might cause it to bow outwards ...
- Wed 06 Oct, 2010 11:28 am
- Forum: Business Matters
- Topic: Customer Access
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3205
Re: Customer Access
I worked from home when I started and it was a bit of a nuisance because I value my privacy. Most people respect this, but you must be prepared for the fact that some people will turn up unannounced, while you are watching your favourite TV programme, or having dinner with friends. Once somebody eve...
- Tue 05 Oct, 2010 6:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: [Merged] Fixing backboard when flush with moulding
- Replies: 44
- Views: 14468
Re: Fixing backboard when flush with moulding
What backing board are you using?
If it is MDF or something hard you can bevel it with a small plane.
If foamboard you can often "squash" the edges to get a similar result
Another alternative is to make small triangular nicks and use brads or pins.
If it is MDF or something hard you can bevel it with a small plane.
If foamboard you can often "squash" the edges to get a similar result
Another alternative is to make small triangular nicks and use brads or pins.
- Fri 17 Sep, 2010 7:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ethics
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3119
Re: Ethics
This is an issue that we have come against often, especially regarding conservation issues. E.g. a customer wants a valuable print dry mounted or straight against the glass. We take the view that all we can do is point out the dangers and in some cases ask the customer to sign a paper stating that t...
- Sat 28 Aug, 2010 4:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Licky-Sticky Tape
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2181
Re: Licky-Sticky Tape
I always get mine from Frank Sgraggs 0121 236 7219 Not sure if they do 4” though
Website is not good, they do many more products in their catalogue
Website is not good, they do many more products in their catalogue
- Tue 03 Aug, 2010 8:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: attaching stretched canvas to mount board
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2015
Re: attaching stretched canvas to mount board
I'd thought about using smalls screws - through the back (using a reasonably rigid backing board with kraft board over that) and into the canvas's frame) to avoid the need for an aperture and the risk of seeing the aperture edges. Dya think that'd work? Hi Lynda. Yes that is exactly what I do, Use ...
- Thu 29 Jul, 2010 7:56 am
- Forum: Outgassing
- Topic: high end photographic print
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12611
Re: high end photographic print
I have been asked to frame a high end photographic print. could be worth 10K or so they spent 55% of cost of print on framing 5.5 grand on framing :shock: I thought I charged a lot Seriously though if it is already mounted just frame it as you would any other thing using good quality materials and ...
- Wed 28 Jul, 2010 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: starting a new life!!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1165
Re: starting a new life!!!
Hi and welcome Are you planning on setting up a full scale business or working from your new home? We have recently moved from the UK to Portugal, so here are a few things we have found. Electric supply in Europe is Ok although you will need to change plugs. One thing you may need to look at (depend...
- Sun 25 Jul, 2010 2:36 pm
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: What's this.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2708
Re: What's this.
I have framed mamy pieces of the Berlin Wall over the years as I know have many other framers. In fact there is probably a greater tonnage of "genuine Berlin Wall " concrete in frames than there ever was in the wall
- Tue 13 Jul, 2010 7:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: underpinning or hoffman
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3866
Re: underpinning or hoffman
I use a CS88 and think it a great machine, the merits have been discussed here many times. Turn it over and use a hammer......serious. I have found that it is easier and safer to give any slight protrusions a rub over with a coarse metal working file. It only takes a few strokes and there is no dang...
- Fri 18 Jun, 2010 3:56 pm
- Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
- Topic: WTB - MDF Backing Boards
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2334
Re: WTB - MDF Backing Boards
FJ
see my reply to other post
Also bear in mind that when you cut boards on a saw you loose the width of the sawblade each cut (typically 2mm) so on a board 48 inches wide you will not get, say 4 x 12 inch pieces
see my reply to other post
Also bear in mind that when you cut boards on a saw you loose the width of the sawblade each cut (typically 2mm) so on a board 48 inches wide you will not get, say 4 x 12 inch pieces
- Fri 18 Jun, 2010 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Cutting MDF Backing Board
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4640
Re: Cutting MDF Backing Board
We have an old style bookbinders guillotine that we use, end shears also will work, but struggle with 3mm. obviously a table saw is best, but dust noise and space are a major issue.
Glass and Mirror will supply cut sizes just as they will with glass
Glass and Mirror will supply cut sizes just as they will with glass
- Tue 15 Jun, 2010 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Waxes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1728
Re: Waxes
If we are waxing a black finish we mix a little black pigment into the wax first
- Thu 22 Apr, 2010 12:54 pm
- Forum: After Hours
- Topic: free framer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1885
Re: free framer
Hi Dan I am now firmly in Portugal, and in the process of setting up my darkroom and framing workshop (definitely in that order :D ) We are based in central Portugal just outside a town called Tomar. It is beautiful here, good walking and an endless supply of subjects. I will try to post a few pictu...